Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda
Uganda: Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters was 9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda stood at 9.
That represents a change of down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda peaked at 140 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2014.
That places Uganda 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29 | — |
| 2006 | 19 | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 92 | +384.2% |
| 2008 | 42 | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 121 | +188.1% |
| 2010 | 140 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 70 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 57 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 95 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 8 | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -71.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6 | 19 | 121 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.29 | 8 | 140 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 14 Mexico 11 compare
- 15 Niger 10 compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 17 New Zealand 7 compare
- 19 Kenya 6 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda?
- Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Uganda was 9 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 140 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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